Walcott prepares for his World Cup debut

Saturday 17 June 2006 19:00 EDT

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Neither Wayne Rooney nor Michael Owen is yet fully fit and remain unlikely to play a full 90 minutes. And that could mean a sensational World Cup debut for the 17-year-old who has yet to play in the Premiership for his club Arsenal.

Walcott would be likely to come on for just part of the match that Rooney may well start, Eriksson indicated yesterday. His other main concerns are midfielders Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard, who are both carrying yellow cards.

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